Patriarch Sustained New Presidency Named Sunday
The Oneida Stake in Preston sustained a new stake presidency at the quarterly conference last Sunday. Robert Geddes becomes stake president, replacing Carl Mortensen after 13 years, with Neil Nelson and Wilford Meek as counselors. Bryce Egley and Theo Schwanneveldt named to the High Council. Joel Palmer new stake clerk. Wayne R. Brown assistant clerk. Mortensen remains patriarch with Phenoi Edgley. Outgoing counselors are Webster C. Maughan and Jack H. Moser. Leo Byington leaves as clerk. Ezra T. Benson directed the changes, assisted by George W. Poulsen. Geddes, born in Banida, is a former Banida bishop and educator now farming 1300 acres. he is married with four children. Nelson, Preston native and Brigham Young University graduate, is part-owner of Modern Farm and a public accountant, with four daughters. Meek, from Riverdale, farms with his brother and has five children.
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Oneida
Preston
Robert Geddes
Carl Mortensen
Geddes
Neil Nelson
Wilford Meek
Bryce Egley
Theo Schwaneveldt
Joel Palmer
Wayne R. Brown
Joseph Christensen
Harold B Larson
Webster C. Maughan
Jack H Moser
Leo Byington
Ezra T Benson
George W Poulsen
Banida
Grace High School
Carma Larsen
California South Mission
Brigham Young University
Modern Farm
Sara Provost
Nelson Wadts
High Council
Fourth Ward
Rider
Quoruh
Riverdale
Carma Schow
Mr Meek
Grey
Ni —Citizen
Explorers
Berlin
Utah State University
Ricks College
Idaho State University
Lois Beutler
Dayton
MR. Palmer
Magna
University of Utah
Carol Greaves
Glencoe
Mink Creek
Carlene Tate
Weston
Dayton, Bishopric
Stake
MIA
Thomas
Cattani
Clair
Hollingsworth
Laurel
David
Smith
Aldin Joe Gavemen
Four Areas of Responsibility for Success Outlined by Apostle
Elder Ezra Taft Benson sets out four areas for success for members of Oneida Stake in a quarterly conference: home and family, church, work, and citizenship. He warns the adversary is active and stresses homes as the church’s foundation, noting no man can excel without an ordered home. The article profiles local leaders and their service roles in the stake and community.
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Oneida
Ezra Taft Benson
Quorum of the Twelve
LDS Church
Stake
New Road Supervisor Appointed in Franklin County
Owen Ames of Preston was named roads supervisor by the Franklin County board of commissioners replacing Webb Bowman after a lengthy meeting. The board discussed an ordinance regulating outdoor dances for teens and adults amid alcohol and underage concerns with a sheriff deputy on site. They also considered expanding and fencing the rifle range with plans possibly funded by RC&D and approved new per hour tool and welder fees for county work. The board weighed buying property for county sheds and agreed to a second ambulance crew meeting monthly for training with meals provided.
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Owen Ames
Preston
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
Ames
Webb Bowman
Jim Christensen
Christensen
Arlando Larsen
Bob Hull
The
Fish and Game Association
Théo Schwaneveldt
Rc&d
Alfred Jones
Bill Auger
Owen Casperson
Casperson
Auger
Dayton
Sheriff’s deputies top marks in Franklin County gun shoot
Warren Wilde led with 559 of 600 in the Franklin County Sheriff’s Dept qualifying handgun shoot held June 6. Bert Gailey scored 545 and Larry Biggs 541. Wilde and Biggs are in the jeep posse while Gailey is chief deputy.
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
Warren Wilde
Bert Gailey
Larry Biggs
Wilde
Biggs
Sheriff's
Jeep Posse
Gailey
Arlando Larsen
Sheriff's Department
Theatre Guild plans tryouts for Northern Valley production
The Theatre Guild will hold tryouts on June 14 and 15 at Preston High School auditorium for Once Upon A Mattress. All are invited. singing, acting, and backstage roles are open. Directed by Carl Hoffman, the show runs August 16 to 18.
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Cache Valley Theatre Guild
Preston High School
Don Gailey
The
Theatre Guild
Roger Woolley
Carl Hoffman
Elks Hold Flag Day Ceremony in Preston
Preston Elks sponsor a flag ceremony Friday June 15 at 7 30 p m observing Flag Day. Public invited to observe outside event led by Rulon Ovens with Ralph West and Paul Jensen guiding the program, followed by a kids party.
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Preston Elks
the Elks
Ledge
Preston
Rulon Ovens
Ralph West
Paul‘Jensen
Preston City Council Sees Budget Block Raises
City employees, led by Kay Hollingsworth, seek pay raises after a year without increases as the council reviews budgets and compares regional wages. Mayor Gamble says raises cannot be funded this year, but will be considered next budget cycle.
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Glen Gamble
More FM Installed In Preston Area
Two Salt Lake FM stations can be heard in the Preston area without antennas after a ten watt translator was installed on Hull Hill. The Franklin County TV District No. 1 trustees authorized KSL FM and KALL FM translators at their site. KSL FM broadcasts at 105.5 megahertz and KALL FM at 102.3 megahertz.
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Salt Lake
Preston
Hull Hill
Franklin
County
No. 1 Board of Trustees
KSL FM
KALL
Ksl-Fm
Kall FM
Fragmentary OCR Note on 1831 Safar Ely and 116th Unit
Incomplete text references Prestoni unit and state menews. names such as Ay ass In and Howitzer appear garbled. Mentions a 2220 time and 116th ep, with scattered phrases about a National Guard minit and a ward.
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Preston's “ National ’ . Guard
Howitzer
Prestoni
Safar Ely Yee
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Eli Forsgren
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Ymmia
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Larryb Galley
Warren
Wilde Fc
Lee Hendrickson
Posse
Betiind Eeehte
Citizen
Kay Hollingsworth
zLakes
Clifton Basin
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Ood
Spencer
Nelson
Gene Cole
New City Council
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Lewiston
Thes Council
Gayland Taylor
Darrell Womack
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